An assessment of the salient olfactory environment of formula-fed infants

Porter, Richard H.; Makin, Jennifer W.; Davis, Linda B.; Christensen, Katherine

doi:10.1016/0031-9384(91)90413-i

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“…Breast-fed infants are exposed to salient maternal odors and rapidly become familiarized with their mother's unique olfactory signature . Apparently, orientation to lactating-breast odors is an inborn adaptive response of a newborn (Porter et al, 1991).…”

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Volatile Signals During Pregnancy: A Possible Chemical Basis for Mother–Infant Recognition

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Publisher's copyright statement:The nal publication is available at Springer via http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10886-008-9573-5. Use policyThe full-text may be used and/or reproduced, and given to third parties in any format or medium, without prior permission or charge, for personal research or study, educational, or not-for-prot purposes provided that:• a full bibliographic reference is made to the original source • a link is made to the metadata record in DRO • the full-text is not changed in any way The full-text must not be sold in any format or medium without the formal permission of the copyright holders.Please consult the full DRO policy for further details. Abstract Human pheromones have a role in regulating relationships, and apparently influence partner choice and mother-infant recognition. We analyzed the chemical content of volatiles from sweat patch samples from the para-axillary and nipple-areola regions of women during pregnancy and after childbirth. Solid phase microextraction (SPME) was used to extract the volatile compounds, which were then characterized and quantified by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). During pregnancy, women developed a distinctive pattern of five volatile compounds common to the para-axillary and nipple-areola regions (1-dodecanol, 1-1΄-oxybis octane, isocurcumenol, α-hexyl-cinnamic aldehyde, and isopropyl myristate). These compounds were absent outside pregnancy and had slightly different patterns in samples from the two body areas. Differentiation of the volatile patterns among pregnant women may help newborns to distinguish their own mothers.

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Volatile Signals During Pregnancy: A Possible Chemical Basis for Mother–Infant Recognition

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“…The reasons why maternally derived odors make good candidates as olfactory reinforcers of neonatal ingestive behavior are fundamental to the feeding ecology of newborns (Makin & Porter, 1989;Porter, 1991;Varendi, Porter, & Winberg, 1994). Evidence suggests that olfactory properties of breast milk overlap those of amniotic fluid, and that the positive or reinforcing qualities of amniotic fluid odor for newborns is soon superceded by those of breast milk (Varendi, Porter, & Winberg, 1997).…”

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“…Odor stimuli activate ingestive behavior such as rooting and nonnutritive sucking (Makin & Porter, 1989;Porter, 1991). However, tube-fed, premature infants have restricted chemosensory experience of their mothers.…”

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Breast milk odor via olfactometer for tube-fed, premature infants

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Ashikaga

2007

Behavior Research Methods

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“…284 The newborn infant has an inherent preference for amniotic fluid odors, breast milk and their own mothers' odor signature. [284][285][286][287][288][289][290][291][292][293][294] Within days after birth, olfactory preferences seem to be reinforced by exogenous cues associated with the mother's unique body odor and breast milk characteristics, [295][296][297][298][299][300] which may be translated into improved non-nutritive sucking. 301,302 These familiar odors also seem to have an adjunctive calming or soothing effect compared to non-familiar odors or no odors during venipuncture or heel lancing procedures, 303,304 with the stress of maternal separation or as a soothing tool.…”

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The development of potentially better practices to support the neurodevelopment of infants in the NICU

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Objective: To review the existing evidence used to identify potentially better care practices that support newborn brain development.Study Design: Literature review.Result: Sixteen potentially better practices are identified and grouped into two operational clinical bundles based upon timing for recommended implementation. Conclusion:Existing evidence supports the implementation of selected care practices that potentially may support newborn brain development.

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An assessment of the salient olfactory environment of formula-fed infants

Cited by 53 publications

References 14 publications

Volatile Signals During Pregnancy: A Possible Chemical Basis for Mother–Infant Recognition

Volatile Signals During Pregnancy: A Possible Chemical Basis for Mother–Infant Recognition

Breast milk odor via olfactometer for tube-fed, premature infants

The development of potentially better practices to support the neurodevelopment of infants in the NICU

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